Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

Babel-17

Samuel R. Delany

192 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced

Description

Babel-17 is all about the power of language. Humanity, which has spread throughout the universe, is involved in a war with the Invaders, who have been covertly assassinating officials and sabotaging spaceships. The only clues humanity has to go on...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 60%
challenging 51%
reflective 29%
tense 20%
informative 13%
emotional 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
dark 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 38% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.66

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